Origi joined Giroud and Hernandez, who had already lifted the most important European cup with Chelsea and Real Madrid. Pioli needs the experience of someone who has already triumphed at that level
The first objective of the Champions plan has been checked, that is to reinforce the squad with those who have already won the competition. Divock Origi, European champion with Liverpool in 2019, is Pioli’s first reinforcement. He presented himself to the Milan world with a total white look. Two tough years for him, 13 goals and a few flashes, but the Belgian wants to make up for lost time. Pioli, on the other hand, make the team understand this year’s key word from a Champions point of view: experience. And Origi has some. Just as Marco Asensio and Hakim Ziyech have already raised the most important cup in Europe, two luxury goals for the Rossoneri.
Champions
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With the arrival of the Lilac school tip, the Rossoneri who have already won the Champions Cup rise to three: him, Giroud and Theo Hernandez. We have already talked about Origi, decisive against Barcelona in the semifinals and against Tottenham in the last act, while the two French won it with Chelsea and Real Madrid. The first in 2020-21, six goals in eight games, the second in 2017-18, even if only as an appearance (three appearances, of which only one as a starter). To make a comparison: Juve, with the arrival of Di Maria, will have two European champions in the squad (the other is Morata). The other Serie A players are Ribery della Salernitana (Bayern 2012-13), the Roma player Abraham (Chelsea 2020-21) and Pedro of Lazio, three times on the top of Europe with Barcelona. In 2011 he scored in the final against Manchester United.
Step by step
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The leap in quality in Europe is the primary objective of Pioli and the management, especially with the new ownership. Last year Milan closed the group in last place with 4 points. He beat Atletico in Spain, if he played head-on at Anfield with Liverpool, but did not return to the top sixteen. Of course, the Rossoneri have returned to listen to the famous anthem in three languages after seven years of absence and several players were on their absolute debut in the competition, but the next step will be to qualify for the round of 16. Beyond the difficulty of the group. AC Milan, as champion of Italy, will be in the first pot. He will avoid Real Madrid, Psg, Bayern, City and Ajax. The second urn is full of pitfalls (Liverpool, Chelsea, Barça, Atletico, Tottenham…), but no alibi. The European plan has just begun.
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